When we hear of the word Bengali Saree, the first thing that came into mind is a beautiful Bengali women clad or draped in a Bengali Saree typically a white Saree with a broad red border. The very sharp features of a Bengali Women can be seen vivid in the Bengali Saree and gertting the looks even more prominently. The vibrant color of the saree and the embroidery looks even more prominent with the matching Jewelry i.e. the gold necklace, bangles and the Jhumkas along with Polas and Shankha bangles.

During the nine days of the Durga Pooja, every Bengali women will get a new look in a different Saree to be noticed and to look like a fashion icon. The Pooja days in Kolkata are certainly the biggest celebrated carnival in India, if not in the world. The Bengali Saree for Durga Pujo has to be unique, traditional, elegant and fashionable and so it is found in Tangail Saree, Muslin Silk Saree, Mugga cotton Saree, handloom Tussar Sarees etc.

Bengali Saris depict the sun, moon and stars in their patterns. Phases of the moon, radiant rim of the sun are some common patterns of Bengali sarees. Calcutta sarees use silk warp and cotton weft. They are bright but subtle and have rich gold borders. Colored flowers, and green parrots are some of the patterns used in Calcutta Saris. Bengali silk Sarees from Murshidabad in Bengal use natural tussah with broad red borders. Baluchari Sarees of Bengal, developed some two hundred years ago, use palette of dark red, yellow, green, purple, chocolate, cream, white and blue. Their borders are patterned with compartments containing repeating pictorial themes, which range from figures smoking or merely conversing, and holding flower sprigs. Bengali Sari can be worn on occassions like wedding, engagement, Durga Puja or Duga Pujo, Sangeet, festive celebration, casual wear or formal wear for daily use. Bengali Sari has true representation of the tradition and culture in West Bengal.

Bharatplaza gives you the latest collection from the kolkata, known as bengali sarees for online shopping. also you can learn more about Bengali saris and its origin. BALUCHARI SAREES: This saree from Bengal is usually five yards in length and 42” wide in flame red, purple and occasionally in deep blue. The field of the saree is covered with small butis and a beautiful floral design runs across the edges. The anchal has the main decoration depicting narrative motifs. Taingals and kanthas are other specialty items from Bengal.

BENGAL HANDLOOMS HAND WOVEN HERITAGE: Nestling in rural Bengal, amidst lush green paddy fields, punctuated by picturesque pukurs (ponds) are entire weaver villages engaged in creating the equivalent of poetry on fabric. Triumphing over the trauma of partition, weaver families which migrated to West Bengal in the 1950’s have helped keep alive a priceless heritage of highly stylized weaving techniques honed over generations. The handloom industry in the eastern region has had its share of bumpy rides, but Bengal handlooms have survived the ups and downs to become a household name among connoisseurs of textiles.

DIFFERENT VARIETIES: There are at least six varieties of Bengal handlooms, each deriving its name from the village in which it originated, and each with its own distinctive style. The undisputed queen of the range, however, is the fabled Jamdani, which in all its myriad local avtars continues to retain its original grandeur and sophistication. The original version is referred to as Daccai jamdani, although it is now produced in Navdeep and Dhattigram, in West Bengal.

DACCAI JAMDANI: Daccai Jamdani is distinguished from its mutant cousins by its very fine texture resembling muslin and the elaborate and ornate workmanship. In Bangladesh, weavers use fine Egyptian cotton, while the Indian weavers use only indigenous raw material. The single warp is usually ornamented with two extra weft followed by ground weft. While the original Bangladeshi sari is almost invariably on a beige background, the Indian weavers are a little more adventurous in their choice of color schemes. The ossamer thin black Jamdani with its splash of multi colored linear or floral motifs sprinkled generously all over the body and border and crowned with an exquisitely designed elaborate pallu is a feast for the eyes. The Daccai Jamdani is woven painstakingly by hand on the old fashioned Jala loom, and many take even up to one year to weave a single sari. It feels supple to the touch and drapes gently to reveal the contours of the wearer.

OTHER JAMDANIS: While the Daccai Jamdani is strictly a party affair, the other Jamdanis are much sought after by fashion-conscious working women for their elegance.These are mostly Jamdani motifs on Tangail fabric and are generally known by the confusing nomenclature of Tangail Jamdani. Although beige background is the most popular, these are available in a riot of colors, at affordable prices. Tangail, Dhoneokali, Shantipuri and Begumpuri are other popular styles of Bengal handlooms in the lower price range. Of these, Tangail which comes from Fulia, has a fine texture, with its 100s count fabric and highly stylized motifs, while Dhoneokali is known for its stripes and checks. Over the years, the distinctive patterns have merged as weavers started experimenting with various combinations of design and yarn, so much so, it is now difficult to distinguish between the various styles, unless one is an expert on texture. Bengal is a large hub of Indian saree suppliers and manufacturers. Tonnes of Indian sari bulk are exported to other countries from Rajasthan, Bengal, Maharashtra and Gujarat.